Vail Symposium - Convening Locally, Thinking Globally

Vail Symposium - Convening Locally, Thinking Globally

The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, non-profit organization that has been part of the life and history of Vail since 1971. Our mission is to provide educational programs for the Vail Valley community that are thought-provoking, diverse and affordable.

Our Upcoming Summer 2021 Events

Great Decisions 2021The Coldest War: A Return to Great Power Competition in the Arctic?

Thu Oct 28
6:00 PM

Speaking Locally 2021The State of the Valley

Wed Nov 10
8:30 AM

Geopolitical 2021High Tide: America’s Mounting Challenges From China, Climate Change and Globalization

Thu Nov 18
6:00 PM

Geopolitical 2021High Tide: America’s Mounting Challenges From China, Climate Change and Globalization

Thu Nov 18
6:00 PM

Great Decisions 2021The Coldest War: A Return to Great Power Competition in the Arctic?

Thu Oct 28
6:00 PM

Speaking Locally 2021The State of the Valley

Wed Nov 10
8:30 AM

OUR SPEAKERS

Bruce Jones

Director, Project on International Order and Strategy of the Foreign Policy

Brookings Institution

Birch Barron

Birch Barron

Emergency Manager

Eagle County

Karl Bauer

Karl Bauer

General Manager and Fire Chief

Eagle River Fire District

James Van Beek

James Van Beek

Sheriff

Eagle County

Steve Vardaman

Steve Vardaman

Operations Manager

Eagle County Paramedic Services

Dr. Shanna Swan

Dr. Shanna Swan

Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

John Daley

John Daley

Health Reporter

Colorado Public Radio

Matt Scherr

Matt Scherr

Commissioner

Eagle County Government

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

A simple 'thank you' does not even begin to describe the overwhelming gratitude we have for our sponsors.

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